Alpine County authorities are looking for a man they saw impersonated a law enforcement officer, grabbed a woman and threw her to the ground over the weekend in Northern California.

About 9 p.m. Sunday, a female was driving west on California in the area of Woodfords Junction.

The female woman saw a white truck with unknown plates sitting in the same area and that the truck began to follow her into Woodfords Canyon area.

"The female observed what she believed to be a single red light shining from the truck and pulled to the side of the road believing she was being stopped by law enforcement," the Alpine County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Tuesday.

The woman was contacted by a man wearing dark clothing and a badge, the authorities reported.

"The male requested her information and then ordered her out of her vehicle. As the female exited her vehicle, the male grabbed her and threw her to the ground. A fight ensued between the male and the female. The female was able to fight off the male and escaped in her vehicle. "

The male was described as a white, with a stocky build, approximately 40 to 50, 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds. He has dark hair, a bushy mustache and may have sustained injuries, authorities said.

The suspect's vehicle was described as a white, newer full-size diesel pickup truck. It may have had aftermarket custom rims.

Any with information is asked to contact the Alpine County Sheriff's Office at 530-694-2231.